Consider the line L given by the equation . Let Q be the mirror image of the point with respect to . Let a plane be such that it passes through , and the line L is perpendicular to P . Then which of the following points is one the plane P ?
- (A)✓ Correct
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)
Answer: (A)
Solution
A general point of is , and the vector joining to it is . This is perpendicular to the direction when
so the foot of the perpendicular is and the image is
Since is perpendicular to , the direction of is a normal to , and the plane through is
The point gives , so lies on .
so the foot of the perpendicular is and the image is
Since is perpendicular to , the direction of is a normal to , and the plane through is
The point gives , so lies on .
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